Stamford youths shine at county stock show prizes
Wade Shurley, a Bricksdahl 4-H seventh grader, won grand champion gift and barrow and reserve grand champion barrow at Tri-Area Livestock Show then repeated strong showings at the Jones County Livestock Show. Stamford 4-H and FFA members, including Lisa Medford and Tammy Holbrooks, won grand and reserve broiler titles. Jeff Back, Lueders Avoca, claimed grand champion rabbit with a senior California back, while Maria Henning of Hawley earned reserve grand rabbit honors.
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Wade Shurley
Barrow
Bricksdahl 4-H
Jones County
Glade Reed
Hampshire
Shurley
Scarborough
Stamford
FFA
Stamford High School
Lisa Medford
W. L. Medford
Stamford 4-H
Tammy Holbrooks
Weldon Holbrooks
Tammy
Stamford Ffa
Lueders-Avoca Ffa
Jeff Back
Albert Back
Lueders
California
Lueders- Avoca
Hawley 4-H
Maria Henning
Robert Henning
Hawley
Nutrition Project Eyes Better Future in Stamford
The City of Stamford's Nutrition Project reports greater than expected success after nine months of operation, said Mary Stone, the director. The program aims to expand services and improve community health with continued support and planning.
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Stamford
Mary Stone
Fire destroys residence east of Stamford on FM 142
An early Sunday fire destroyed the Kenneth Spitzer home on FM 142 at the east edge of Stamford. Fire Chief Bill Lawson said D and D Tong Service workers saw the blaze and reported it before eight studs were left standing. No occupants were home and cause could not be determined. A Kenny Spitzer Fire Relief Fund was set up at First National Bank in Stamford.
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Stamford
Kenneth Spitzer
Bill Lawson
D&d Tong Service
Avoca
Lawson
First National Bank
Spitzer
Kenny Spitzer
Mark Greene
Columbia
Gin manager named alternate Cotton Board member
Jack Young, manager of Farmers' Coop Gin in Stamford, has been appointed as an alternate Cotton Board member for a two year term ending December 31, 1981. He received his appointment letter from Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland. Young was due to attend meetings this week in Raleigh North Carolina and New York City New York.
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Jack Young
Farmers’ Coop Gin
Stamford
Cotton Board
Young
Secretary of Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Raleigh
N. C
New York City
N. Y
Stamford County Line ISD forms school evaluation committee
A citizen advisory panel in Stamford County Line Independent School District launched a facilities and needs evaluation. Ed Ekdahl chairs a 40-member group from diverse backgrounds split into seven subcommittees. Three campuses Oliver Reynolds and high school will be visited January 15 to 22 with findings due January 23 and a public meeting January 28 to assess priorities before February 7 school board report.
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St. Ann’s Parish Hall
Stamford County Line Independent School District
Oliver, Reynolds and
High School
Abilene man named CofC head Abilene man named CofC head
48 year old Abilene resident Joe France Harrison will begin duties February 4 as manager of Stamford Chamber of Commerce. A native of Monday he works at ACCO Feeds in Abilene and has extensive civic ties including Anson city council Lions Club Masonic Lodge and Baptist church membership. He holds a BS from Northeast Louisiana State University and has 14 years military service.
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Abilene
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Joe France Harrison
Monday
Acco Feeds
Harrison
Anson
Hardin Simmons University
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Northeast Louisiana State University
the Baptist Church
Look Inside This Look Inside This Week Mothers March Against Polio
Stamford Young Homemakers will assist in the Mothers March against Polio, a community effort described for readers on Page 11 with details of participation and timing.
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Stamford
Timber Town playground arrives for Oliver School students
Oliver School students will gain a Timber Town redwood playground with two spiral slides a straight slide a swinging bridge climbing ropes and a chain ladder funded from the Oliver Halloween Carnival funds and arriving around March 1. PTO president Annette Wilson notes donations from Kiwanis and Exchange clubs and calls for cement and sand contributions with volunteers needed for construction.
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Oliver
Annette Wilson
Oliver Parent Teacher Organization
Minnesotan singer to perform Sunday in Stamford
The Stamford Ministerial Alliance sponsors a Sunday night concert at 7 30 p m in St Ann s Catholic Church Prish Hall featuring Jamie Oswald known as Jamie Oswald is a Cloquet Minn native and Moorhead State College vocal music graduate He is married with Barbara his pianist wife and daughter Lisa They have toured gospel ministries since 1970 and aim to share Jesus love hope and forgiveness Oswald released a October 1978 album including Amazing Grace and The Lord s Prayer being available after the Stamford show He works as a realtor associate and tours the Midwest and South during winter cross country Churches schools prisons and nursing homes across the United States Canada and the Bahamas have hosted him
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Stamford Ministerial Alliance
Clyde Cook
Central Baptist Church
SMA
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Prish
Osvold
Jamie
Moorhead State College
Moorhead, Minn
Barbara
Grafton
N. C
Lisa
Oswald
Stamford
Osvald
Midwest
Friday Night Players' Parents Night Held for Bulldogs
The Stamford Bulldogs host the Wylie Bulldogs in a Friday game designated Players' Parents Night. Varsity and junior varsity boys and girls will enter free as Coach Jerry Taylor aims to boost support and enthusiasm for the teams.
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Stamford Bulldogs
Wylie Bulldogs
Jerry Taylor
Smorgasbord Ticket Sale Opens for Bethel Lutheran Feast
Bethel Lutheran Church in the Ericksdahl area east of Stamford launches mail only ticket sales for the Swedish Smorgasbord dated February 22. Tickets cost 7 dollars with limited 10 per order, include four serving-time choices, and require a self addressed stamped envelope. Orders due February 1 with a drawing to determine buyers after the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rock-A-Thon planned by St John’s United Methodist youth
The MYF group of St John’s United Methodist Church will sponsor a Rock A Thon on Saturday January 19 starting at 8 a.m. at Kinney’s Furniture Store on the square’s north side. Youths will rock until midnight to raise funds for the conference youth ministry fund and a ski trip with per hour pledges. Organizers hope for about a dozen participants.
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MYF
St. John's United Methodist Church
Kinney’s Furniture Store
Conference Youth Ministry
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First Baptist Church
Ed Ekdahl
Ida Mae Griggs
Mandy McKeever
Cassie Merrill
Eldred Link
Max Mendez
Teresa Mueller
Don Starr
Louis Gonzales
Vesta Harrison
Doc Jones
John Martin
Patsy Cole
Gary Mathews
Larry Moreno
Sandy Mueller
Joe Benton
Dorothy Craig
Mercedez Perez
Jimmy Dean
Marc Lovvorn
Bobbie Sharp
Carl Cooper
Bernice Lunn
Ernest Mays
Ekdahl
Cofc
Oliver Equipment
PTO
Essie Hall
United States
Canada
Bahamas
Jamie Oswold
Smorgasbord
P. O
Texas
Group
Rock-A-Thon
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